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Things that no one tells you about marriage

Advice, stories, personal experiences, tips — there’s no dearth of information on Google, or in your friends and family circle. But no matter how armed you are with data, you’ll always find that you can never be prepared enough for this roller coaster called marriage.It’s a concoction of many things, but just like wine, everything gets better with time. Here are some things that are all a part of this sweetly-wrapped package.

When they say ‘in sickness and in health’, they literally mean that. Puking due to an upset stomach, groaning from too much pain, wheezing from that terrible cough, if one suffers, you both fight it together.

No matter how much in love you may be, there will be times when you want some space, and that’s okay.

Cuddles are great, but you’ll miss sleeping on your own bed, legs freely going around like the hands of a clock.

When you live with each other, you discover something new every day. Some quirks about them make you smile, some drive you mad.

And sometimes the two of you will push each other's buttons, just for fun.

Married sex is great, but some nights, the two of you will enjoy binge watching a TV show much more.

Sometimes you can’t change the other person, so you have to change yourself.

You’ll realise that marriage is a two-way street, with equal time, effort, and compromise from both sides.

Some fights will last a few minutes, and some will make you go to bed mad.

But it’s okay, because as long as your husband and you are in this together, the ship will never sink!